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Sixers Win Game One in a Rout, Set Team Record in the Process
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GREAT start for the Sixers, who ran the Nets out of the building on Saturday in a 20-point game one win. Paul Reed dribbled behind his back and through his legs and then the fans won Chic-fil-A to boot. What an afternoon!
There was also this:
The @sixers have set a new team record for three-pointers in a playoff game (19) after @GeorgesNiang20's latest connection from long range.
The previous high was 18, which had been done twice.
h/t @Stathead
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) April 15, 2023
James Harden led the way with a 7-13 mark from downtown. He was having trouble finishing around the rim early on, but showed some vintage step back moments in this one. 23 points and 13 assists will get it done on most nights for the Sixers’ point guard.
The other three point contributors were:
- P.J. Tucker: 2 for 5
- Tobias Harris: 3 for 3
- Joel Embiid: 1 for 4
- Tyrese Maxey: 3 for 5
- Jalen McDaniels: 1 for 1
- Georges Niang: 2 for 4
- De’Anthony Melton: 2 for 7
That’s 21 for 43 for a 48.8% mark on the afternoon.
They did a nice job handling Brooklyn’s Embiid traps and double teams, spaced the floor nicely around their MVP candidate, and moved the ball well, turning it over just eight times. They finished +10 in turnover margin and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with five of those coming from P.J. Tucker.
Easy win. More on Monday morning.
The Philly crowd showing love to B-Ball Paul!
He's got 11 PTS on 5-6 shooting on ESPN pic.twitter.com/9Sd1568KBA
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2023
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com